Posts Tagged ‘networking’

How Can We Fix This PROBLEM? by Julie J. PDX Youth Advocate

How Can We Fix This PROBLEM? by Julie J. PDX Youth Advocate    Crime Prevention in Portland Oregon: Youth Homelessness               In Portland, we may call this sub group street kids or identified them as throw away youth, who develop into adult criminals. However, I have a different...
September 19th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Will Hip-Hop EVER Reach Its Full Potential? Balance and Options by Diezel P

Balance and Options By Diezel P              Have you ever heard someone ask where the REAL MC’s are?  Or what happened to REAL Hip-Hop?  I believe they are referring to an era when Hip-Hop had substance; they spoke about subjects that mattered and effected their lives and community. ...
September 19th, 2009 | GREEN COMMUNITY | Read More

PDX: The United Way’s Young Leaders Society Networking Event Weds. 23rd

Dear Friends: Aubré  L. Dickson wants to invite you to a networking event put on by The United Way’s Young Leaders Society. he currently serve as the Chair of the Membership Committee; thus, this is an event put on by Aubré  and fellow committee members to network with family, friends, acquaintances,...
September 19th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Diversity Institute’s “Jazz on the Mississippi” Sept 12th

Over the years, the Jazz Festival has spread from North Portland throughout the entire city, developing into one of the city’s premier jazz events. Previous years have seen unique, landmark performances from a number of different artists. This year the Diversity Institute’s “Jazz on the Mississippi”...
September 9th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Will Hip-Hop Ever Reach Its Full Potential? The Worth of Women

Will Hip-Hop Ever Reach Its Full Potential? The Worth of Women How will hip hop ever grow to its full potential when the very gender that reproduces our future artists, activists, columnists, producers, and entrepreneurs of our urban community are belittled to almost an object for the testosterone filled...
September 9th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Ugly Truth: Blount might not get a chance to play again

I read an article in the Seattlepi.com about Blount ( the Oregon football player ) who punched another player after a game.  This article thinks he may never play another down in college football.  Do you think that is fair? Read the article below: Oregon RB Blount punches Boise State player Boise,...
September 4th, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Portland Spirit Boat Party/ Labor Day Cruise

On Labor Day weekend Sunday September the 6th “Maybach Entertainment” is booking the Portland Spirit Boat for a luxury party! Come party with Maybach before school starts! THERE WILL BE THREE DANCE FLOORS ON THE BOAT! WITH TWO DJ’s. THERE WILL BE A BAR WITH A LARGE ALCOHOL MENU AS WELL...
September 2nd, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

New Movement gaining momentum in North PDX: “Black Men Working”

If we do not try to help our next generation of minority leaders, it could lead to disaster. In Portland, there are a large numbers of young adult males involved in gangs, drugs, and alcohol abuse. We all know that having a father or at least a positive male role model is crucial in the development of...
August 31st, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

Pure HYPE: Tuesday Night Break Dance Challenge for CASH!!

Break dance is a dance style, born out of the hip-hop genre, that normally takes place on the street. It has been called street dancing by some dancing professionals. It consists of dancing to music that has been remixed in order to prolong the breaks in the music. A person who does this form of dancing...
August 31st, 2009 | PDX SOCIAL | Read More

New way of looking at FITNESS: Andre Petett Style

Ampitude Fitness A new way of looking at fitness. Amptitude fitness was born out of basic quest:  Achieving the best I can in physical expression and helping others learn to do the same. The company looks at the process simply as fundamentals.  8 fundamentals to be exact.  A topic we will discuss...
August 31st, 2009 | GREEN COMMUNITY | Read More